Key from SHINee will embark on his first solo US tour in December, following a series of performances in Asia starting in September.
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SHINee's Key will hold his first solo North American tour in December. Key will open '2025 KEYLAND: Uncanny Valley' at the Olympic Park Ticket Link Live Arena in Songpa District, Seoul from September 26 to 28. Following that, he will perform in Taipei on October 4, Singapore on October 18, and Tokyo on November 29-30. The tour will then visit Los Angeles on December 3, Oakland on December 5, Dallas-Fort Worth on December 8, Brooklyn on December 10, Chicago on December 13, and Seattle on December 15. This tour is expected to feature a variety of stages filled with Key's unique charm, allowing fans to fully experience his one-of-a-kind identity and musical world. The inclusion of his first solo North American tour schedule is particularly noteworthy. He plans to expand his activities beyond Asia to deliver the enchanting 'KEY LAND' to more fans, generating high expectations. The Seoul performances on September 27 and 28 will be simultaneously streamed live through the global platforms 'Beyond LIVE' and 'Weverse,' with tickets available for purchase on each platform. Key's third full album 'HUNTER,' released on August 11, has made headlines by entering the top 10 of the iTunes top album charts in 27 regions and achieving two crowns on the CIRCLE weekly chart (formerly GAON chart) for the music source category (aggregated from August 10 to 16), as well as winning two crowns on music programs.
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